Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	15 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 106.

Friday Night And Saturday

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.

Saturday Night Through Tuesday

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.